Safety & Occupational Health

Safety and occupational health targets

RATCH is determined to achieve safety, with zero accident, injuries or illness. The company has reiterated the necessity of strict compliance with laws, rules and recognized safety and occupational health standards. Safety and occupational health guidelines are integrated into the Code of Conduct, the Safety and Occupational Health Policy, Supplier Code of Conduct and other policies related to safety and occupational health. The Code of Conduct and policies have been communicated with employees at all levels, contractors and subcontractors for their awareness and consciousness of safety in the workplace.

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Co., Ltd. and Ratch Pathana Energy PCL., which contribute 47.4% of revenue, have applied the Occupational health and safety management systems (ISO 45001) in their operations.

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The Code of Conduct

Supervision structure of Safety and occupational health management

Safety targets and performance in 2024

RATCH and the entities under operational control (generating 84.64% of revenue) have identified the following targets to ensure the efficiency of safety operations:

Key safety statistics in 2024

Note:	* Incident statistics per 200,000 hours worked
	** Ratch Pathana Energy PCL. Including Sahacogen Green (SGN) and Sahagreen Forest (SGF)

Safety operations

RATCH and the operational controlled entities have adopted the following 6-step safety operations framework:

Job risk assessment

RATCH and all operational controlled entities analyze and identify the factors that may cause danger in the workplace and evaluate the severity and likelihood for the formulation of preventive or control measures. The goal is to minimize the likelihood and impacts. The analysis process contains 5 steps: 1) Hazard Identification, 2) Risk Analysis, 3) Risk Evaluation to classify risks according to severity, 4) Risk Control with measures to reduce or eliminate risks, and 5) Monitoring and Review to evaluate the efficiency of control measures.

Risk control principles

Results of job risk assessment in 2024

Workplace inspection

RATCH and the business entities included in the scope of reporting strictly schedules the frequency of workplace inspections, involving responsible units and the responsible working committee. The frequency is set in line with the level of job risk as follows:

Performance in 2024

RATCH and the entities included in this report examined the safety procedures and risk control measures of their activities associated with job operators, machinery/equipment, workplace environment and the Stop Work Authority. The results are summarized below:

Emergency management

To cope with emergency incidents, RATCH and all power plants have prepared the plans for the situations that pose high risks and impacts on the operations. The plans are shaped around the ISO 45001 standard and have been consistently exercised for the accurate knowledge and understanding among job operators and the readiness of the operators and equipment for different incidents. The plans call for the integration of efforts from all for quick and effective responses, which will help minimize loss of life and property.

Emergency response drills in 2024

Emergency incident statistics in 2024

RATCH Group and 14 entities in the reporting boundary experienced emergency incidents at 5 operating sites. All incidents were contained following the steps in the emergency response plans, without any impact on job operators. The causes of incidents were investigated, while job risks were reassessed and recurrence prevention measures were devised.

Crisis management

In spite of the comprehensiveness of risk management and prevention measures, accidents can happen. RATCH thus gives the highest priority to preparedness and the management of emergency incidents that may escalate to a crisis, to protect job operators and stakeholders and ensure no disruption to business operations. The Crisis Management Plan (CMP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) have been established to tackle the crisis systematically and efficiently and minimize impacts on stakeholders.

The Crisis Management Plan is reviewed and exercised at least once a year or immediately after the emergence of a new risk factor or incident. In addition, there are plans to consistently improve the knowledge and awareness among employees at all level through the drills.

In 2025, RATCH schedules a review on the Business Continuity Plan, the Crisis Management Plan and the Crisis Communication Plan and calls for an integrated drill for all of the plans.

Promotion of safety and health awareness

RATCH gives a priority to the safety and personal health of all job operators. In addition to measures in place, RATCH promotes understanding and awareness in safety and personal health among employees at all levels so that they can help prevent work-related risks. A variety of knowledge-building activities are organized every year including Safety Day, newsletters, incident alert emails, safety inspections, and training courses, to strengthen the “Safety First” corporate culture whereby all employees correctly perform their duties in safe and healthy work environment.

Activities to promote safety knowledge and awareness in 2024

Building safety culture

RATCH Group emphasizes the safety awareness of all job operators in all situations and expects them to take a role in giving advice on and inspect the work conditions that may cause accidents or unsafe operations. Activities have been organized to promote knowledge, understanding and awareness on safety. Job operators received training that entails all aspects of occupational health and safety, so that they have the right, complete and practical knowledge.

Training to build knowledge and awareness on occupational health and safety in 2024